Honolulu Day Four: Falls of Clyde
Hawaii, being a small island chain in the middle of a large ocean, has a rich history of sea travel and transport. Right on the Honolulu docks is a museum and the
Falls of Clyde, the only surviving four-mast vessel.
 | The museum had some wonderful stuff, though the recorded tour was a bit slow and complicated for Max. His favorite part was the oil pipeline valve, but the engine control came a close second. |
 | Speaking of things Max loved, the block-and-tackle display was second only, on the ship itself, to the captain's cabin which Max referred to as "my bedroom"..... |
 | In the early days, to get cattle on and off boats, they actually had to drive them into the ocean and lift them in and out with, yes, block-and-tackle.... |
 | Here's a globe showing some of the discoveries of Captain James Cook, but it dates to before he found the Sandwich islands. |
 | The Falls of Clyde is a big ship; after it's services as a cargo vessel were no longer needed, it did service in the North Pacific as an oil tanker, refueling fishing vessels. They are working on restoring large portions of the ship; it's interesting to see the work in progress. |
 | Who can resist a big ship's wheel? |
 | I was the one who really wanted to get up on the forward deck and see the anchor, etc, but Max did enjoy ringing the bell. |
 | There was a separate steward's pantry near the captain's quarters, but this was the only cooking space. Based on the crew quarters, etc, it looks like it took a crew of about 16 |
 | For the record, there's less than three feet of space between the galley counters. |
 | The historian in me couldn't resist. the British East India company was one of the first transnational megacorps in the world, nearly singlehandedly responsible for initiating the modern era of global trade. OK, enough history for now. |
After we finished with the museum, we wandered up to Chinatown and had a wonderful Dim Sum dinner.
